US President Donald Trump says US and Iranian representatives met in New York

During the UN General Assembly in New York, US President Donald Trump announced that representatives of the United States and Iran had met. The meeting, which took place on Tuesday, was described as "very good" and lasted three hours. Trump did not name the Iranian participants but suggested his chief negotiator Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner were present. The meeting comes amid the Iran War, which has lasted nearly seven months, with the main dispute being control over the Strait of Hormuz. Trump indicated another meeting could happen soon.